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Fair boards at convention Acton fair board members attended the 76th annual con vention of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies last Wednesday and Thursday President Brent Marshall and wife Janet first vice- president Brian Evans and wife Diane past president Ken Murray and wife Doll Miss Acton Fall Pair Susan Thlbodeau and chaperonc Mrs Maggie Hall all stayed at the Royal York Hotel for the occasion The husbands personally paid for the wives food and lodging while the fair board footed the bill for the executive Past president Murray and wife Marilyn attended only on Wednesday as did Mrs Robert representing the ladies board On display at the con vention were two Items which were entered In the Acton falr September They were a hooked rug by Robert Little school students and a Christ mas tree made out of egg cartons made by a school student The Agricultural Society is the largest society In all of Canada While only 5 per cent of the population Is actively involved in farming per cent of the Canadian popula tion is employed In agricul turally related industry marketing production pack aging retailing etc They sat down to lunch with other agricultural representatives from across Ontario and the feeling was one of fellowship The con vention as always was a success Interesting In formative speakers spoke on promotion and advertising your fair public relations and what do people want to see at the fair safety of grand stands on fair grounds and the new regulations of fairs and exhibitions re testing These regulations are all becoming law and a rough general rundown Is animals must be tested within 30 days of change of ownership Cattle months of age and over must have had a nega tive test days prior to the date of the fair where they are to be shown Regulations at fairs and exhibitions will no longer be at the discretion of that particular fair board but will be statutory law under The Animal Disease and Protection Act Animals will not be allowed to be exhibited unless a test has been conducted and that test read negative Exceptions to these regu lations would be steers vaccinated 18 month old heifers and animals from clear herds Exact regulations should be available shortly Changes In some class definitions of some livestock ore also on the way CarlS Winter provided an interesting and entertain guest speaker at the luncheon But the highlight of the con ventlon was the floor show arranged by Zenz with dazzling professional entertainers such as country step dancers Black Magic singers and Impress la the Irish Newcomers Gloria Kay and Mark Sweet with his sleight of hand and quick wit The 82 attending fall fair queens were introduced each competing for the opportunity to be the Centennial Sweet heart of the Fair Miss The evening ended with ball room dancing to Eddie Graf and his nine piece orchestra with Intermissions being filled by lively Country Gospel singing or a quartet from southern The ladies boards were well represented and held discussions with experts on home economics crafts Judges Junior work and public relations and ad vertising The fall fair queens were kept busy all day with making new having their official picture taken for Miss and having as a speaker the charming Mrs David Craig former Miss World The convention managed In one and onehalf days to cover most aspects of a fall fair the business entertain ment food exhibits and fin All who attended benefitted The Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb 22 1978 Das Sydney To show movie at Acton Baptist Corrie Behind the Scenes with The Hiding Place a new full length color release from World Wide Pictures will be shown at Acton Batplst Church Mill St E on Sun day Feb A single showing is scheduled to begin at 7 pm The Hiding Place a true story filmed in Holland and other European locations is based on the experiences of Carrie ten Boom who with her father sister and provided refuge for countless Jewish families A secret roam was constructed in Ihcir home as a hiding place for use during Gestapo raids The ten Booms tics were discovered and they were sent to prisons and concentration camps According to Kenneth Bliss Director of Distribution for World Wide Pictures The Hiding Place has been ex well received both by audiences and film critics Corrie was produced to give people who have seen The GORD ROBINSON WATCHES closely as he does some delicate corner work on his project at the night school being run at the high school Heritage activities held at museum and other which depict early history February is Heritage month t the Wellington County Museum In addition of Carpets and Textiles The will be three special displays Summary Day for W on Ontarios prohistory will show how archeology is helping man to understand Dublin WI gathering Members of Dublin Womens Institute Journeyed to Halton Regional Museum on Thursday February for their regular monthly meeting A cheery fireplace In the main building greeted them and Mrs curator welcomed the guests A very interesting tour was taken of the building Many articles of a different era long forgotten were brought to mind For the business meeting Mrs M Hunter president presided and conducted the opening exercises Roll call was answered by the present of house logs Corres pondence was read by Mrs D Hunter which included notice that The Craft Shop would be the theme for competition at Milton Fall Fair this year that the Womens Institute member ship would be yearly and that a 10 cent membership be promoted for the main tenance of the Lee Home so that it could become selfsustaining in a few years Mrs Wilson reported on the work of the catering com mittee and handed in cheques for payment of a wedding party and also for the 150 pies that the Branch had suppled to a neighboring ski club A price for catering a wedding in July will be submitted Mrs C Armstrong brought a quilt to the meeting for a member who was unable lo be present to be quilted Arrangements wilt be made for a quilling bee soon Two families in the com who hove lost their homes by fire recently will be remembered with blankets Mrs C Armstrong reported on the very suc cessful Summary Day held recently following the Needlepoint course There were displays of excellent work Twenty six ladies had registered for Hie under Dublin W I leadership and all enjoyed it very much Members are asked to bring their work to ihe next meeting her home Mrs H Dodds as curator explained the work of her committee and asked for co operation of members in clipping items of interest for the Tweedsmuir History Book She also mentioned about the House Logs and Family Trees and hoped would complete these ilemh A competition for House Logs Pointings and Afghans will beheld at District Annual on May 15 by Boston Pros bytcrian Church Mrs Brittain spoke on her work at Ihe Museum which was of great interest to the women The Museum is kept in a Tine condition and the ladies enjoyed looking at the many articles used a generation or more ago Mrs Dodds thanked her for her hospitality and also her ex plana on of different features A lunch sandwiches pickles and cookies was served by the committee Mrs W J Mclntyre Mrs Norton and Mrs D Hunter and all enjoyed a social time in front of Ihe fireplace The February meeting of the Rock long Women Institute was held Rock wood Centennial School on February at p m There were 16 members present The president Mrs Mitchell rend a poem Winters long Ago The minutes the last meeting were read and the treasurer report The r correspondence was then but dueto dealt with illness of Mrs Sprigge She March at Trinity United meeting by herself Church commencing showed a film who cares at 1 which be spotlighted for Heritage a Til month The Elora display will dealt mainly the labours of many winter days in days gone The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday during February Hiding Place or read her many best selling books an opportunity to hear her many of her memories about her life in Holland her ily and her lifttime of service to others Bliss added lhat the film offers a great lesson in the of a personal faith in a very dark and try ing period of world history Corrie ten Boom now in her eighties has a tremendous vitality a deep spiritual com and a profound love for her fellow man We believe we have succeeded in transmitting a port of her zest personality and source of strength through this film Bliss noted that the film includes interesting side lights on the experiences of the cast and crew during Ihe filming of The Hiding Place The Reverend Das Sydney pastor of Ac Ion Baptist stresses that showing of Corrie Is open to the public free of charge We encour age families to plan to attend together for what we believe will be a memorable ex per lence he concluded UCW meets in United church Vol col at SU family relationships the family the problems changing today A great this brought about deal of thought had gone into Mrs J then answers and there were showed the members how to some very interesting ones decorate cakes and everyone given got a cup cake had to fee The conveners for this and decorate it After which L they could eat it A delicious lunch was served by Mrs and Mrs Glcndenning Baptism on Sunday Jordan Fletcher Caswell infant son of Crawford and Sharon Caswell of McDonald was baptized Sunday morning at the United church CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH-ACTON- 8533620 Your headquarters in Halton Hills For CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES YOUNG VISITOR to Womens Institute Summary Day Bobbie Garrett of Brookville finds the embroidered pillows on display are as comfy as they are attractive Pillows were part of the Scotch Block WI exhibit Halton Institutes Needlepoint exhibit Mrs opened the in Trimly United Church with a poem Short Course in Human Relations Mrs Force had the devotional and opened with the prayer thai opened the premier s conference in Ottawa Mrs Little read poem Dogs and people and had all repeat from memory John Verse 16 For tiod so loved of Mrs Margaret Capperouldae sorry to hear she has returned to General Hospital Mr and Cyril Davidson Smith of Farm near Cheltenham Gloucester hire England visited Mr and Mrs Mac Sprowl this past week while on vacullon in Canada Mr Cyril Davidson Smith was Mac first farmer host when he was on the Nuffield Scholarship in 1J to the United Kingdom Several women from ton Hills attended the annual meeting of the Brampton Women Mis of the Presbyterian church in the old Boston church south of Hornby an 15 Mrs of Dixie was elected president and Mrs Bishop of Georgetown was elected secretary for area and Mrs It of Glen Williams was voted in as members secretary Mrs Alex Moore Campbcllvllle was elected to the nominating committee the World he gave his only begotten ion lhat whosoever helmed in Him should not perish but life Mrs Force look the life of St Francis for Valentine Hymn and prayer It was decided to bend Mrs a plant to the hospital Mrs Shoemaker gave her usual report on sick and shut liut and also for the month Correspondence was read and was decided to send a year donation lo send a Bible a month to Foreign countries A report on the blurt of renovations for the basement was given Collection was collected and there were 14 home calls and four hospital calls made during the month Mrs showed her pictures taken while on holiday of the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia which were enjoyed by all Fourteen members were present The meeting ended with Mizpah benediction and a lovely lunch of cake and ice cream was served Mrs Barker was the lady of Ihe day it being her birthday and she was presented with a lovely red rose by Mrs The ALANON FAMILY GROUP meets at St Josephs Church Hall Church Mondays at 8 The Needlepoint for Beginners summary day for Womens Institutes was beld at Hlllcresl United Church Wednesday Feb with a record attendance The course was sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agricul ture and Food Home Economics Branch with a final enrolment of ladles who exhibited their samples and the items they were work ing on Nine Branches were represented as as two Independent groups and it is hoped that more church groups or related groups will take part In future courses The program opened with a welcome from the new Home Economist Mrs Nancy Sch midt The chairman for the afternoon was Mrs Linda OConnor The guest speaker Intro duced by Mrs J Bird was Mrs Rampen of the Guild who had as her helper Mrs Joan Barber also of the Guild Mrs Rampen showed slides of the work of members of the guild and told of the projects In embroidery the members had undertaken as a group and discussion followed singly They showed what you Hon period was very en can do If you just take needle taken part in by In hand and start to stitch A the ladies I Planning a wedding recept- i felony anniversary party afternoon meeting Bookings are now being accepted for the rental the new ROCKMOSA COMMUNITY CENTRE Rockwood Call ROCKWOOD 8569000 To arrange a booking SERVICE For 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